With Honors

An ELA Classroom Podcast

Hosted by an Honors and AP English teacher, this show features candid conversations with my current and former students, student teachers, and co-teachers about the ideas, stories, and experiences that have shaped our learning. jcrock.substack.com

  1. 4 days ago

    Summer Series | O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Odyssey

    This week, my co-teacher Drew Haston and I discuss The Odyssey and O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a film whose setting and music and characters resonate with those of us in the South—a people forever clinging to the notion of home, hospitality, and old timey truths. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    56 min

  2. 22 Jun

    Summer Series | The Big Summer Read of FELLOWSHIP

    This week, we joined forces with Drew at A Deadman’s Books to present the first check-in episode of the Big Summer Read: Fellowship of the Ring. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This episode also features “Groove Delight” by Musinova, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 35min

  3. 22 Jun

    Summer Series | Reading The Odyssey like a Professor

    The Odyssey is a story of many things, and for me, it’s ultimately an adventure story of fathers and sons, the story of a man spending years of anguish trying to undo his mistakes and just get back home to the ones who love him. For Father’s Day weekend, I sit with my son and we discuss both The Odyssey and his summer reading assignment, How to Read Literature like a Professor. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. https://open.spotify.com/show/1XH9lSrS2YlZEhb3xpy5JW?si=0c8cce76d3e743b0 https://open.spotify.com/show/0881bUWWdgkBdGzHlPNToi?si=b510a0cd363a4320 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-honors/id1797115480 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweufFHJbylu4tR598SDj5w Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. https://open.spotify.com/show/4HtulwbO10pOjV5hbdWOty?si=a23d92c90128476e https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-deadmans-books/id1795582942 This episode features the music “Groove Delight” by Musinova and ideas from Thomas C. Foster's How to Read Literature like a Professor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 10min

  4. 15 Jun

    Summer Series | How to Read Literature like a Professor

    Over the summer, my Honors and AP English students are asked to read a text in common. In this week's episode, Drew Haston and I are exploring Thomas C. Foster's helpful guide, How to Read Literature Like a Professor. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. https://open.spotify.com/show/1XH9lSrS2YlZEhb3xpy5JW?si=0c8cce76d3e743b0 https://open.spotify.com/show/0881bUWWdgkBdGzHlPNToi?si=b510a0cd363a4320 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-honors/id1797115480 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweufFHJbylu4tR598SDj5w Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. https://open.spotify.com/show/4HtulwbO10pOjV5hbdWOty?si=a23d92c90128476e https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-deadmans-books/id1795582942 This episode features the music “Groove Delight” by Musinova and plentiful discussion of Thomas C. Foster’s book, How to Read Literature like a Professor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 4min

  5. 8 Jun

    Summer Series | The Names by Florence Knapp

    Summer break is finally here! In this first epiosde of our Summer Series for the podcast, we’re meeting up with a friend at the coffee shop and getting to discuss a book she considered for her Honors class: The Names by Florence Knapp. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This episode features “Groove Delight” by Musinova and a deep dive into The Names by Florence Knapp. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 13min
  6. S2E32 | Season Finale! | Generative AI and The Abolition of Man

    31 May

    S2E32 | Season Finale! | Generative AI and The Abolition of Man

    It’s the season finale! On the last day of school, I recorded with Chloe (and eventually Trever, Owen, and Athena) about generative AI, Lord of the Rings, moral relativism, and C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man. What a way to end the year! With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This episode also features “Groove Delight” by Musinova and Wicked AI's "Disco Lord of the Rings: One Funk to Rule Them All", available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 26min

  7. 25 May

    S2E31: Ending the Year with Hamlet and Looking Ahead to Summer

    It’s the end of the school year. The seniors have graduated, classrooms are packed up, and we’re coming to the end of Season 2. Maylee joins me again as we reflect on what we did this semester and Hamlet. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also, throw some love at our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This episode also features “Groove Delight” by Musinova and “Sipping on Jazz” by BlackTrendMusic, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    46 min

  8. 18 May

    S2E30: a D&D game before Dungeon Crawler Carl and author Matt Dinniman

    This week, we stayed after class and played Dungeons & Dragons in preparation for meeting Matt Dinniman, legendary author of the hit series Dungeon Crawler Carl. With Honors is a Free Zone Radio production. You can find this show alongside our other podcast, Second Stage, on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also listen to our brother podcast with Drew Haston, A Deadman’s Books. You can find him on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as well. This episode also features “Groove Delight” by Musinova and a ton of ambient dungeon exploration music from YouTube and Tabletopaudio.com, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jcrock.substack.com

    1hr 28min
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Hosted by an Honors and AP English teacher, this show features candid conversations with my current and former students, student teachers, and co-teachers about the ideas, stories, and experiences that have shaped our learning. jcrock.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    An ELA Classroom Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jason Crockett
  • Show Website
    With Honors